Creative visualization is one of the greatest powers we all possess to help turn our goals into reality with very little effort. The technique involves simply choosing what you want in life and then using the power of your imagination to create it. If you can see a picture of what you want in your mind's eye, by holding this image as often as possible, in time, you will see the thing imagined appear in your life. You can use this technique to create anything you desire.

The key to achieving the best and fastest results is to believe in the process. By holding the image in your conscious mind this will create an impression in your subconscious mind which in turn will turn the image into your reality. It is important to understand this seemingly magical power can only be used to create things in your own life, your visualizations have no power over anybody else.

How does Creative Visualization Work

When most people first learn about the power of creative visualization they think it seems like a magic trick and the truth is, it is magic. It is the magic power of your mind combined with the magic power of the universe. The "What is Energy " article on this website explains in more detail how energy works and when you understand that everything is energy it is easier to understand the process of creative visualization.

The entire universe and everything in it is made up of pure energy. Everything we can see in a physical form like a tree, a rock, a car, a person through to the things we can't see like sound or emotions are all forms of energy vibrating at different rates. The things we see physically are forms of energy that are vibrating very slowly but the things we cannot see but know that exist are forms of energy vibrating too fast for the human eye to see but they most definitely do exist.

The image or visualization in your head is a thought, and a thought is a form of energy. Whether you are aware of it or not, your thoughts are being sent out into the universe, gathering energy and coming back to you. Your habitual thinking creates what you see as reality. This is why it is important to keep your thoughts positive as what you send out comes back to you multiplied. If you radiate thoughts of limitation and not having enough, this is what the universe will send you because, through your own thinking, you asked for it. If you think only positive thoughts of happiness and abundance, this is what the universe will return to you multiplied. Hence the saying "what you give is what you get". This is true in every way. If you are filled with thoughts of love, the feeling of love will be sent back to you. If thoughts of fear contain you, then fearful is how you will feel. It is that simple and it's up to you to choose how you want to feel.

Everything starts as an idea. Leonardo Da Vinci was a great example of this, he would regularly formulate new and incredible ideas in his head and from those images he would often draw pictures and from the pictures he would build his idea into the physical form. Just like an architect starts with an idea for a house, then he puts the design down on paper and then builders work from that plan to build the house. So what happens is, in every case of manifested reality, the physical form follows the mental form. Or in other words, first comes the thought, then, in time, the physical form appears.

The Secret to Successful Creative Visualization

The power behind the successful use of creative visualization lies in your beliefs. If you believe in something it will manifest. Due to the universal law of attraction, what you regularly think about will be attracted to you. Like is attracted to like in all circumstances. If you think about illness, you will be ill. If you are currently in poor health but begin to keep the idea of good health in your mind as often as possible and can refrain from thinking about your illness, your health will most definitely improve. By keeping the image of good health in your mind, this is what will be attracted into your experience, it sounds easy and it is.

Another very important tip when using creative visualization is to surround your thoughts with as much emotion as possible. Emotions act as a cosmic glue in attracting that which you are imagining in your mind. So if you are visualizing more wealth being attracted into your life, imagine what sensations you would feel if you already had greater wealth. Calm your mind and think deeply about this, get into the feeling position of what it would be like when you have what you can see in your minds eye. If for example you want a new car, look at the car, run your hand along the smooth paintwork, imagine how the car sounds when you are sitting in the drivers seat and lightly pressing the accelerator, feel the steering wheel in your hands, imagine a friend sitting in the passenger seat as you are driving and commenting to you how comfortable the ride is and what a beautiful car you have, imagine the wind blowing you in the face when you are cruising along with the window down on a warm day. There is no limit to how much emotion you can put into your creative visualizations but the more emotion and feelings accompany your thoughts the quicker your desired results will materialize. When you first start to see your thoughts manifest into your reality it truly feels like magic and when you have proven to yourself that you are the magician you can begin to use this miracle working power in your life to achieve anything you desire.

The best way to get results using creative visualization is to let go and trust the power of your mind. Relax and take a few deep breaths before beginning your visualization exercises. Never try to force anything into happening. By that I mean, know what it is you want and in a calm and relaxed manner, see what it is you want to manifest in you life and hold that thought in your mind with as much emotion as possible. If you try to force any of your ideas into reality what you are doing in effect is letting your fears take control and it is the fear you will manifest. Fearful thoughts lead to more fear entering your life. If you fear not having enough money, you will attract exactly that which fear into your life. So release your fears and let your mind and the universe do all the hard work by attracting only that which is in your mind, thoughts of abundance, happiness and peace. The most important thing to remember is, what you think about is what you'll get, it's as simple as that.

Creative Visualization and Affirmations

The power of affirmations (repeating a positive statement to yourself, either in your mind or out loud) used with creative visualization cannot be overstated. In fact the two go hand in hand. Repeating an affirmation while visualizing your desired goal adds to the total energy you are sending out to the universe and in turn multiplies the amount of energy that is returned to you and effectively cuts down the time it takes for your goal to manifest in your life. Expanding on the previous example of manifesting a new car: while visualizing yourself driving your new car and really feeling all the wonderful feelings associated with this, keep repeating a positive affirmation to yourself, "I love driving my new car" or "I now have the car I've always wanted." You need to find the right words for you and repeat them when you visualize, to enhance your feelings and help you achieve your goal. Using an affirmation while visualizing has the added benefit of keeping your mind on what you are visualizing and keeps your mind from wandering. Keep the affirmation short and simple and with creative visualization you have the power to transform your life.

Our thoughts, feelings, words, and actions are all forms of energy. What we think, feel, say, and do in each moment comes back to us to create our realities. Energy moves in a circle, so what goes around comes around. The combined thoughts, feelings, words and actions of everyone on the planet creates our collective consciousness, it creates the world we see before us.

The exciting news is, because our thoughts, feelings, words and actions create the world around us, we have the power to create a world of peace, harmony and abundance. In order to do this, it is essential that we learn to control our thoughts and emotions. Understanding the Universals Laws help us to do this.

1. The Law of Divine Oneness:

The Law of Divine Oneness helps us to understand that we live in a world where everything is connected to everything else. Everything we do, say, think and believe affects others and the universe around us.

2. The Law of Vibration:

This Universal Law states that everything in the Universe moves, vibrates, and travels in circular patterns. The same principles of vibration in the physical world apply to our thoughts, feelings, desires, and wills in the Etheric world. Each sound, thing, and even thought has its own vibrational frequency, unique unto itself.

3. The Law of Action:

The Law of Action must be applied in order for us to manifest things on earth. Therefore, we must engage in actions that support our thoughts, dreams, emotions and words.

4. The Law of Correspondence:

This Universal Law states that the principles or laws of physics that explain the physical world – energy, Light, vibration, and motion – have their corresponding principles in the etheric or universe. "As above, so below."

5. The Law of Cause and Effect:

This Universal Law states that nothing happens by chance or outside the Universal Laws. Every action has a reaction or consequence and we "reap what we have sown."

6. The Law of Compensation:

This Universal Law is the Law of Cause and Effect applied to blessings and abundance that are provided for us. The visible effects of our deeds are given to us in gifts, money, inheritances, friendships, and blessings.

7. The Law of Attraction:

This Universal Law demonstrates how we create the things, events, and people that come into our lives. Our thoughts, feelings, words, and actions produce energies which, in turn, attract like energies. Negative energies attract negative energies and positive energies attract positive energies.

8. The Law of Perpetual Transmutation of Energy:

This Universal Law states that all persons have within them the power to change the conditions in their lives. Higher vibrations consume and transform lower ones; thus, each of us can change the energies in our lives by understanding the Universal Laws and applying the principles in such a way as to effect change.

9. The Law of Relativity:

This Universal Law states that each person will receive a series of problems (Tests of Initiation) for the purpose of strengthening the Light within. We must consider each of these tests to be a challenge and remain connected to our hearts when proceeding to solve the problems. This law also teaches us to compare our problems to others' problems and put everything into its proper perspective. No matter how bad we perceive our situation to be, there is always someone who is in a worse position. It is all relative.

10. The Law of Polarity:

This Universal Law states that everything is on a continuum and has an opposite. We can suppress and transform undesirable thoughts by concentrating on the opposite pole. It is the law of mental vibrations.

11. The Law of Rhythm:

This Universal Law states that everything vibrates and moves to certain rhythms. These rhythms establish seasons, cycles, stages of development, and patterns. Each cycle reflects the regularity of God's universe. Masters know how to rise above negative parts of a cycle by never getting too excited or allowing negative things to penetrate their consciousness.

12. The Law of Gender:

This Universal Law states that everything has its masculine (yang) and feminine (yin) principles, and that these are the basis for all creation. The spiritual Initiate must balance the masculine and feminine energies within herself or himself to become a Master and a true co-creator with God.

Sub-laws

In addition to the 12 Universal Laws, Drs. Milanovich and McCune (1998) state there are 21 sub-laws of the Universe that are governed by the Higher Self. Using Milanovich and McCune's stellar work, Dr. Bailey works with her clients to understand and apply these laws to their lives by first differentiating between the voice of the ego and that of the Higher Self, and then by practicing techniques designed to align one's self with her or his Higher Self.

The 21 sub-laws are actually human characteristics that relate to the Universal Laws. These characteristics are: Aspiration to A Higher Power, Charity, Compassion, Courage, Dedication, Faith, Forgiveness, Generosity, Grace, Honesty, Hope, Joy, Kindness, Leadership, Noninterference, Patience, Praise, Responsibility, Self-Love, Thankfulness, and Unconditional Love.